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NEWS FROM YOUR COUNCIL & COMMITTEES

Resident Advisory
floor corridors as a top priority, which Council
Hospitality may include new carpet, furniture and Chris Lyon | RAC President
Committee paint. We recognize this project may
Gail Margolis | Chair extend beyond one year. Otherwise, T
it has been an active quarter, and he big news since the last Clare
T he Hospitality Committee, first and we look forward to undertaking new Connection issue is the election
of your new Resident Advisory
foremost, provides personal mentoring challenges to improve The Clare’s Council. We were sorry to lose
environment.
of new residents and is continually The big news since the last Clare
seeking to make this endeavor as Connection issue is the election
meaningful as possible. To this end, of your new Resident Advisory
we will be scheduling small group Marketing & Council. We were sorry to lose
Communications
meetings of new residents to informally Committee residents Sheila Rock and Suzanne
discuss their experiences, answer Turner, who had faithfully served
questions and present information Dorothy Pirovano | Chair on the Council for several years.
from department heads and others. In
addition, the Committee is undertaking I f you wonder whatever happens Becky Davidson was reelected for
a variety of new activities to provide after you take the time to fill out a a new three-year term, and she
for resident-to-resident interactions. survey at The Clare, rest assured – was appointed Dining Committee
An example of this is the Dine with sometimes you have an impact on Chairperson. Other new directors
New Friends dinner, where those who what goes on. This was certainly the include Gail Margolis, Chairperson
participated dined randomly with other case with the resident survey on how of the Hospitality Committee, and
residents. We also plan to develop The Clare communicates with us and Mark Schwartz, our new Finance
small social gatherings around a what changes might be considered. Committee Chairperson.
particular interest, where residents will Independent Living residents filled Continuing in their previous roles
discuss their involvement in activities out more than 125 surveys, and are John Clum, Life Enrichment
as diverse as photography, opera, many of your recommendations on Committee Chairperson; Ken Mullin,
travel, teaching, sports, and more. improvements were provided to Clare Facilities Committee Chairperson;
The Committee meets monthly and management. Among those that are and Dorothy Pirovano, Marketing
welcomes suggestions and feedback. being or have been adopted: and Communications Committee
• Side picture frame in the elevators used Chairperson. Also continuing on
for more important announcements, but in a new role is Linda Chinn,
such as elevator repairs the new Health and Wellness
Facilities • Welcoming new residents on the Committee Chairperson. Rounding
Committee daily elevator sign on their move-in out the Council are Christine Lyon
Ken Mullin | Chair day, signaling to residents that the as President and Happy Pross as
freight elevator may be tied up Secretary.
T • Important meetings and events We continue to meet the first
he primary agenda item at the called out on the back page of the Tuesday of each month at 3pm in
Facilities Committee’s June meeting monthly calendars the Oxford Room. Please join us
was exploring a request from as we report on what we’ve been
Executive Director Kyle Exline, who • Changes to Clarity including calling working on and hear from the
said he welcomed recommendations items out in boxes, bold type and management team. If you can’t
for potential renovation projects for bulleted lists for easier reading; make it, you can always catch
future implementation (2020 and increased type size; and a section for up by watching the video recap
beyond). After some discussion, the outings that require sign-ups posted on Odyssey. Enjoy the rest f
Facilities Committee recommended Remember, your feedback is always your summer in our beautiful home
refurbishment of Independent Living important and listened to! in this beautiful city!